Saving The Ocean

Two thirds of the globe is ocean. And while most people are just starting to hear about problems with overfishing, pollution, coral reef troubles and other issues, a far-flung group of unsung heroes --marine biologists, fisheries scientists, and conservationists worldwide -- are already hard at work inventing, devising and implementing solutions. By focusing on those solutions, the series helps viewers understand both what the problems are and the vision forward.

Friday, Jul 5, 2013 - 4:30 PM
"Shark Reef"
Host Carl Safina travels to Glover's Reef Marine Reserve, a coral atoll in the Central American country of Belize. Accompanied by a team of U.S. researchers, who've been studying the reserve for eight years, Carl catches, tags and releases a wide variety of sharks. In Belize City's fish market, he also visits a shark fin trader, whose trade now threatens sharks worldwide.G